songwriter

noun

song·​writ·​er ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər 

: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs

songwriting

ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tiŋ 

noun

Synonyms of songwriter

• composer
• musician
• lyricist
• tunesmith

Examples of songwriter in a Sentence

an award-winning singer and songwriter

he's both a singer and a songwriter

Recent Examples on the Web

The ceremony honors composers, songwriters, music supervisors and artists for their contributions to music in film, television, video games and other visual media. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Detritus accumulates like a wake behind a songwriter because songwriters are loath to continue to try to promote a piece of material that has any disappointment attached to it. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

The HMMAs honor composers, songwriters, music supervisors, and artists for outstanding contributions to music in film, television, video games, and other visual media. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Among his other clients were heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman; record producer and songwriter Bob Crewe, known for his work with The Four Seasons; 1960s pop group Gary Puckett & The Union Gap; and comedian and actor Chevy Chase. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing songwriter

• singer-songwriter

Rhymes for songwriter

• exciter
• firefighter
• igniter
• lamplighter
• reciter
• screenwriter
• scriptwriter
• sportswriter
• typewriter
• biter
• brighter
• fighter

Kids Definition

songwriter

noun

song·​writ·​er ˈsȯŋ-ˌrīt-ər 

: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs